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Personal finance site WalletHub ranked Atlanta first among cold-weather destinations and Las Vegas first among warm-weather destinations in its 2026 winter holiday report comparing nearly 70 metro areas.

Nearly half of hiking injuries involve falls or slips, 42% affect ankles, and only 23% of hikers carry first aid kits, KURU Footwear reports.

Nearly half of Americans say inflation could derail winter travel plans, while 30% still carry debt from last winter’s trips, according to WalletHub.

Ohio Rep. Michelle Teska, R-Clearcreek Twp., wants changes to Ohio’s driver licensing laws, including English-language examinations, before the General Assembly adjourns this year.

President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Georgia, authorizing FEMA assistance and federal resources to support response efforts following Hurricane Isaias.

Charleston, South Carolina, Mayor William Cogswell urged residents to avoid driving tonight as a 7.5-foot high tide around 8 p.m. threatens additional flooding.

Duke Energy Florida has restored power to approximately 10,000 customers following Hurricane Isaias, with 2,200 remaining outages. Restoration is expected Saturday afternoon.

Florida reported approximately 448,298 customer accounts without power Saturday morning after Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane.

Isaias weakened to a post-tropical cyclone over Alabama with 35 mph winds. All coastal warnings have ended, but flooding and tornado threats remain.

Hurricane Isaias, packing 110 mph winds, is nearing landfall in the western Florida Panhandle, threatening dangerous storm surge and flooding.